Aside: A brief remark by a character directed to the audience or another character, not heard by other characters on stage.
How to apply it: Analyze how an aside creates dramatic irony or reveals a character's true feelings in contrast to their public speech.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama I
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